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Committee approves two re-nominations to state education boards

Mississippi Senate Education Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The committee took up two re-nominations — Matt Mayo to the State Board of Education and Mary Tom Scoggins to the Charter School Authorizer Board — and advised and consented to both as a block.

Chairman DeBarr read two re-nominations previously on file: James Matthew (Matt) Mayo for the State Board of Education (representing the 1st Supreme Court District, term beginning 07/01/2025 and ending 06/30/2034) and Mary Tom Scoggins to the Charter School Authorizer Board (reappointed for a three-year term beginning Sept. 1). Senator Delano moved to take the two reappointments up together as a block.

The committee voice-voted to advise and consent to both re-nominations and Chairman DeBarr said he would place them on the calendar for the floor. No additional discussion or debate was recorded in the transcript.

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